early 15c., "partner," from Middle French consort "colleague, partner, wife" (14c., Old French consorte), from Latin consortem (nominative consors) "partner, comrade; wife, brother, sister," noun use of adjective meaning "having the same lot, of the same fortune," from com- "with" (see com-) + sors "a share, lot" (see sort (n.)). Sense of "husband or wife" ("partner in marriage") is 1630s in English.
consort (v.)
1580s, from consort (n.). Related: Consorted; consorting. Confused in form and sense with concert since 1580s.
实用例句
1. At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert.
喝下午茶的时候，维多利亚与其夫君艾伯特亲王表演了二重唱。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had.
毫无疑问她是我们拥有的最为出众的王后。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The Sinfonietta shares the stage with a consort of viols.
这支小交响乐队与一群六弦提琴师同台献艺。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
王夫艾伯特亲王
来自《权威词典》
5. The nurses are instructed not to consort with their patients.
